Wall Street Ahead: Intel Rises, Verint Surges, Nvidia Earnings in Focus

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•  25 Aug 2025
 

•   COIN  
   
  -4.33%
•   INTC  
   
  -1.01%
•   KDP  
   
  -11.50%
•   MSTR  
   
  -4.17%
•   NVDA  
   
  +1.03%

Wall Street is setting up for another busy session as investors position themselves ahead of the opening bell. Futures are slightly lower, down about 0.3%, as traders digest Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole comments from Friday. The Federal Reserve chair hinted that interest rate cuts could come as early as September, sparking a sharp rally in equities and bonds while pushing the U.S. dollar lower. Now, attention shifts to Nvidia earnings, scheduled for Wednesday, which could set the tone for tech stocks and the broader market this week.

Nvidia $NVDA remains one of the most closely watched stocks of 2025. The chipmaker is projected to report $1.01 per share in earnings, with full-year profit expected at $4.4 per share. Forecasts for 2026 point to $6 per share, placing the stock at roughly 30 times forward earnings, while 2027 estimates climb to $6.5. Growth may slow, but sentiment stays strong as Wall Street expects Nvidia to exceed forecasts. Simply meeting analyst targets may not be enough after the stock’s powerful run in recent months.

Intel $INTC is also making headlines before the market opens, climbing 2.1% in pre-market trading to $25.32. The move comes after Intel confirmed an $8.9 billion investment from the U.S. government, giving it a 9.9% ownership stake at $20.47 per share. This makes the U.S. the company’s largest shareholder, though Intel emphasized the stake will remain passive without board representation. Shares gained 5.5% on Friday, but questions linger as the government bought its stake at nearly a 20% discount.

$VRNT surged 11% in pre-market action to $22.70 after Bloomberg reported that private equity firm Thoma Bravo is close to a $2 billion deal to acquire the customer engagement software provider. The buyout speculation has pushed Verint into the spotlight and made it one of today’s top gainers.

Other notable pre-market movers include $W down 5.2%, $WSM off 4.9%, and $RH sliding 6.5% after Donald Trump announced an investigation into tariffs on imported furniture. $MSTR and $COIN are slipping alongside Bitcoin’s weekend drop, while $KDP is lower after confirming its $18 billion deal for JDE Peet’s. On the upside, $PDD, the Chinese e-commerce group behind Temu, is climbing sharply after delivering stronger-than-expected quarterly results despite warnings of slowing revenue growth due to heightened competition.

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